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Last updated:<\/strong> September 3, 2026<\/p>\n

\"Clearbit<\/strong><\/p>\n

Choosing between Clearbit and Demandbase used to be a straightforward question of workflow: one platform leaned toward sales prospecting inside HubSpot, the other toward account-based marketing at scale. That comparison has shifted. HubSpot acquired Clearbit in December 2023 and folded it into the HubSpot product line as Breeze Intelligence, so “Clearbit” today is not a standalone tool you can sign up for independently — it is an add-on feature inside a paid HubSpot subscription.<\/p>\n

Demandbase, meanwhile, continues to operate as an independent Go-to-Market platform built around account-based marketing, sales intelligence, and B2B advertising.<\/p>\n

Below, we walk through what each platform actually offers today, how their features compare, and where a healthcare-focused data provider like Swordfish AI fits into the picture for teams that need verified contact information rather than account-level intelligence.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/a>What is Clearbit?<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"What<\/p>\n

Clearbit was founded in 2014 as an independent sales intelligence and marketing data company, building a reputation for clean firmographic and contact enrichment through a developer-friendly API. That changed in December 2023, when HubSpot acquired Clearbit and rebranded it as Breeze Intelligence, folding its enrichment and buyer-intent capabilities directly into the HubSpot platform.<\/p>\n

The practical effect is significant: the standalone Clearbit product is no longer available to new customers, and using its enrichment data now requires an active HubSpot subscription plus a separate credit allotment for advanced features. Teams running Salesforce, Pipedrive, or other CRMs no longer have a supported path to Clearbit’s data without adopting HubSpot.<\/p>\n

For businesses already committed to the HubSpot ecosystem, Breeze Intelligence still enriches contact and company records and supports buyer-intent signals. For everyone else, it’s worth treating Clearbit as effectively retired as a standalone option.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/a>Features of Clearbit<\/span><\/h3>\n

Here’s what the platform historically offered, and what still applies inside the HubSpot-owned version.<\/p>\n

\"Features<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/a>Target Account Identification<\/h4>\n

Clearbit’s core value was matching companies that fit your ideal customer profile with those already showing interest in your brand, so sales reps could go directly to the right decision-makers instead of cold-calling a broad list.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Intent Reveal and Conversion<\/h4>\n

The platform flagged which website visitors were most likely to convert, letting sales teams prioritize follow-up on accounts showing genuine buying signals rather than casual traffic.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Extensive B2B Contact Database<\/h4>\n

Clearbit built its reputation on a large B2B contact database spanning the US, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, which made it easier to locate relevant prospects across regions.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Integration with HubSpot<\/h4>\n

Now that Clearbit operates as Breeze Intelligence, this is less an integration and more a built-in feature: enrichment happens automatically within HubSpot contact and company records, without a separate setup step.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Lead Scoring and Routing<\/h4>\n

Lead scoring and routing capabilities helped sales teams personalize outreach by sorting leads based on fit and intent, sharpening the accuracy of forms, ads, and follow-up sequences.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/a>Pros<\/span><\/h3>\n